Italy wants part in investigations into student’s murder in Cairo
Egypt
February 4, 2016
Italy wants part in investigations into student’s murder in Cairo
Italy is demanding to take part in investigations by Egypt into the death of an Italian student whose corpse was…
EgyptAir negotiating with Russia for 40 Sukhoi passenger jets
Egypt
February 4, 2016
EgyptAir negotiating with Russia for 40 Sukhoi passenger jets
Russia said Wednesday it was negotiating with Egypt for the supply of 40 passenger jets. Russian news agency Tass quoted Industry…
An online journalism competition launched for Middle Eastern, promising talent
Egypt
February 4, 2016
An online journalism competition launched for Middle Eastern, promising talent
The Arab Forum for Online Journalism (AFOJ) is gearing up to host the 5th edition of its annual awards in…
Taxi drivers plan demos against Uber, Careem cab apps
Egypt
February 4, 2016
Taxi drivers plan demos against Uber, Careem cab apps
Taxi drivers are circulating a call on social media for demonstrations on Thursday in Mostafa Mahmoud Square in Mohandessin, Giza,…
Egypt to buy new explosive detectors to tighten Cairo airport security
Egypt
February 3, 2016
Egypt to buy new explosive detectors to tighten Cairo airport security
Egypt plans to purchase two explosive detectors at the cost of 18 million euros to be installed at checkpoints on…
Poor condition of roads reduces accident rate: official
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Poor condition of roads reduces accident rate: official
Major General Adel al-Turk, chief of the General Authority For Roads, Bridges & Land Transport, has blamed the high rate…
Cartoonist released following arrest for ‘unlicensed website’
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Cartoonist released following arrest for ‘unlicensed website’
Cartoonist Islam Gawish, who was arrested on Sunday allegedly for running an unlicensed website, was released on Monday by authorities,…
Lawyer says victim of suspected enforced disappearance found dead
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Lawyer says victim of suspected enforced disappearance found dead
An activist lawyer reported that a missing victim of enforced disappearance allegedly taken by security authorities has been found dead. Halim…
Four dead, 19 wounded in Alexandria hospital blaze
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Four dead, 19 wounded in Alexandria hospital blaze
Four people died and 19 others were wounded when a fire broke out at a private hospital in Alexandria on…
Turkish radical group possibly linked to Russian plane crash in Sinai: newspaper
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Turkish radical group possibly linked to Russian plane crash in Sinai: newspaper
Turkish radical militants loyal to the Islamic State are possibly behind the downing of a Russian passenger plane in Sharm…